Despite the Race Director that has it out for the player, and some issues with perspective in cockpit view, Project CARS 2 is one of those games that can fill an entire niche on its own. The expansive career mode will eat up the time, quick race will allow for a wide variety of variations and multiplayer is set up to be the perfect destination for the gearhead.
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The first Project CARS had a fascinating history behind it. The team at Slightly Mad Studios, who were previously known for the Need for Speed: Shift series, decided to take their ambition and fund a racing game through their own money along with the...
With all its customization options, racing demands, and copious track configurations (140-plus at over 60 locations), Project Cars 2 has a lot to dive into. However, it's more than just a scattershot of content – it's a title that rewards players for exploring all of its nooks and crannies. It could still use a good coat of polish, but it has a charm and daring that is often missing in the sub-genre.
We have been playing and benchmarking Project CARS 2 since it released last week. This Project CARS 2 PC and VR performance evaluation pits AMD's Red Team versus NVIDIA's Green Team using eleven video cards, and we also measure VR performance using FCAT...
On the grid Over the past few months, racing fans have been spoilt for choice. In particular those people who love to push themselves to the very limit and play simulation racing games. Dirt 4 brought back the parts of the series people fell in love...
These issues may be ironed out in the coming weeks and months, but with potentially stiff competition on the very-near horizon, Slightly Mad Studios might not have enough time to capture the hearts and minds of video game racing fans before they move on to pastures new.
If you're a committed motor-racing enthusiast with an interest in aspects like car setup and a basic working knowledge of the principles of racing, Project Cars 2 is a must-buy.It's so good that it will comprehensively teach you just how much innate...
Project Cars 2 has the potential to be one of the best racing simulators, thanks to the wonderful tracks, variety, and awesome vehicles, but AI flaws and a plethora of strange technical issues prevent it from being a consistently great...
Despite the Race Director that has it out for the player, and some issues with perspective in cockpit view, Project CARS 2 is one of those games that can fill an entire niche on its own. The expansive career mode will eat up the time, quick race will allow for a wide variety of variations and multiplayer is set up to be the perfect destination for the gearhead.
Come the end of the year, all the chat in the racing games world will no doubt be about Forza Motorsport 7 vs Gran Turismo Sport. That's a shame, because Project CARS 2 deserves to be included in the debate too. An unashamed tribute to all that is...
Project Cars 2 is a clubman racer, one that oozes authenticity despite its many rough edges. It's not going to earn the series or the sport many new fans, but if you can endure the hardships it places on you, you just might end up loving it.
Project CARS 2 plays like a pumped-up version of the classic TOCA Race Driver 3 from 2006, redressing many of the complaints levelled at the original. The handling has been tuned to a T, the content is excellently curated, and the amount of variety and...
Project CARS 2 is a step above its predecessor but it still suffers from many of the same problems as the first title on Xbox One. While the visuals may have witnessed a dramatic improvement along with its technical capabilities, playing Project CARS 2...